Massachusetts Equal Pay Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:allows pay differentials based on merit
pay differentials based on production
pay differentials based on seniority
gptkbp:appliesTo all employers in Massachusetts
gptkbp:citation gptkb:M.G.L._c._149,_§_105A
gptkbp:dateEnacted 2016
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:Massachusetts_Attorney_General
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Massachusetts Equal Pay Act
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Massachusetts
gptkbp:prohibits employers from asking about salary history
paying employees of different genders differently for comparable work
gptkbp:provides private right of action
liability for double damages
gptkbp:purpose prohibit wage discrimination based on gender
gptkbp:startDate 2018-07-01
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Massachusetts_Commission_Against_Discrimination
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6